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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.54, 2,776.39 and 680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.54, 2,776.39 and 680.72 is: 1,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.54 : 2,776.39 = 680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.54/2,776.39 = 680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.54x = 2,776.39 × 680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.54x = 1,889,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,928.62/1,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.74

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